Week 1 – Stepping
Warm Up (Routine 1) – 5 Minutes
- Sunflowers: Rotate your arms forward 5 times, then backwards 5 times.
- Toe Touches: Reach down and touch your toes then stand back up 10 times, all while looking forward.
- Baby toe touches: Lie on your back and gently raise your feet up and touch your toes 10 times.
- Octopus Wiggles: While sitting, lift your feet off the ground and wiggle your legs and arms while counting to 10.
Mat Chat – 3-minutes (Includes Water Break)
- Today we are going to work on STEPPING.
- STEPPING means moving your feet without falling.
Here are three STEPPING tips that I want everyone to practice today:
1. Keep your head up. 2. Watch where you are stepping. 3. Try not to fall.Skill-Building Drills – 7 Minutes
Over the Rocks:
Students will work on their STEPPING skills by first trying to step over a pad, then punching in the air.Step Step Kick Kick:
The students will work on their STEPPING skills by taking two steps and then kicking a pad.Race Car:
The students will practice their STEPPING by being able to take steps as the move in a circle around the pad.Down the River:
The students will practice their STEPPING by taking steps and alternating punches all the way down the agility ladder.Milestone Assessments – 5 Minutes
Practice Milestones.
- 18 – 22 months: Will step on a pad without help.
- 22 – 28 months: Will step on and off a pad without help.
- 28 – months and up: Will step across a line of pads without falling.
See Milestone Chart:
View Mini SKILLZ Milestone ChartCool Down (Routine 1) – 5 Minutes
- Monkey: While standing, reach down and touch your toes and look straight ahead while counting to 10.
- Selfie hug: Give yourself a tight hug while counting to 10.
- Giraffe: Reach towards the ceiling while counting to 10.
- Elephant: Bend over and swing your arms like an elephant’s trunk while counting to 10.
Game – 3-minutes
- Ninja Freeze w/Guardian
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